Geekbench 6 introduces a new benchmark that better measures multi-core performance with modern software usage patterns.

Software developer Primate Labs on Tuesday announced the launch of Geekbench 6, the latest version of one of the world’s most popular multi-platform benchmarking programs.

At the forefront of Geekbench’s latest update, Primate Labs says the software includes updated CPU and compute workloads that should better simulate real world tasks and app usage to give users a more realistic picture of how a device should perform in normal use.

In a blog post, Primate Labs explains how Geekbench 6 takes into account the higher CPU core counts of today’s devices, the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and how we use our devices when determining its scores.

Modern workloads that can be more demanding on hardware that Geekbench 6 now takes into account include the following:

– Blur background in video conferencing streams – Filter and adjust images for social networking sites – Automatically remove unwanted objects from photos
– Detect and tag objects in photos using machine learning models – Analyze, process and transform text using scripting languages

In addition to how we use our machines, Geekbench 6 tests now account for the larger file sizes and more complex file formats we work with today, including:

– Higher resolution photos in image tests – Larger maps in navigation tests – Larger and more complex documents in PDF and HTML5 browser tests – More (and more) files in developer tests

And as we noted earlier, Geekbench 6 is also updated in the way it tests multi-core performance, which is important given the higher number of CPU cores found in the latest machines. Primate Labs describes the changes below:

Instead of assigning individual tasks to each core, tests now measure how the cores interact to complete a common task. This approach increases the relevance of multi-core tests and is better suited for measuring the performance of heterogeneous cores. This approach follows a growing trend to include “performance”and “efficient”cores…

Geekbench is widely used to evaluate hardware performance, especially in terms of annual Mac, iPhone, and iPad updates. It’s also a great benchmark for comparing Apple devices to other manufacturers’ platforms. Recent improvements will make it easier to evaluate hardware performance on these devices.

Geekbench 6 is free to download for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices. It’s also free to use on macOS, Windows, and Linux computers for personal use.

The professional version of Geekbench 6 can also be used for commercial use, albeit for a fee. Until February 28, ^{there is} a steep 20% discount, up to $79.

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